Post by tootull on Feb 14, 2011 16:34:05 GMT

We need this, don't we... ;D To me the 2003 Songs From The Wood remaster is way too bright. Heavy Horses is OK with only a few missing strings that helped unclutter the sound. Get your hands on a Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab CD gold for the best Songs From the Wood on CD. All IMO, your mileage may vary. Release date: 28-03-2011Format: CDNumber of Discs: 2Catalogue Number: 0952542Label: emigoldhmv.com/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=280;-1;-1;-1;-1&sku=238

Post by brickalathick on Apr 4, 2011 15:25:30 GMT

Post by on Apr 4, 2011 17:11:26 GMT

Agree totally. Sick to the teeth of the same stuff being released over and over again. In my opinion most of the remasters are too bright and emphasise the flat mix of the originals (I wish Ian had used an outside producer, Barrie Barlow does too if you read his interviews) Needless to say I pass on this release

Post by bsmooth on Jul 16, 2011 0:09:16 GMT

How about old new genuine fans?Got a listen to the Songs from the wood, and it is shall we say a tad brite indeed.But I don't agree on not reissuing stuff thats been done before. I would love to get my hands on a MFSL version of Songs from the Wood, its one of ,If not my outright favorite. But most avid Tull fans wouldn't let them pry it from there cold dead hands! There pretty rare(and If you have one that isn't so rare please let me know). I for one would love a reissue of the MFSL one or evn one from EMI If it was done right, then again I'm on the hunt for my newer CD collection, and any high borne Hunting Girls If they happen to be about

Post by tullatoon on Oct 10, 2011 4:59:33 GMT

surprised no one ever mentions how the drums sound like wet cardboard boxes...........especially on heavy horses (a great album, but the bass and drums sound just awful) bursting out easily has the best mix, but the effect on the vocal are kind of irritating.........

Post by maddogfagin on Oct 10, 2011 8:11:04 GMT

surprised no one ever mentions how the drums sound like wet cardboard boxes...........especially on heavy horses (a great album, but the bass and drums sound just awful) bursting out easily has the best mix, but the effect on the vocal are kind of irritating.........

Love the description tullatoon of wet cardboard boxes

Bursting Out is certainly a great sound mix for a live album.

Welcome along to the Forum and hope you enjoy having a good look around the place.

Cheers

MD

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Post by futureshock on Oct 10, 2011 22:53:45 GMT

Saw this in a store recently. Figured they put both albums in one since both albums were somewhat time-short, having been released in the vinyl days.

Chalk me up for also being sick to the teeth and highest chakra with all this re-issuing going on. It's desperado record-industry patronization of the bitterest kind (almost), on an audience that is being told it's going to be hauled off to Music Church and it better sit in the aisles and donate MORE AND MORE in complete denial of all sane values, while the Corporate Commie tactics are most obvious. Why am I bitter? I see dozens of artists doing this, yet the best of the artists creatively and the most integrated, are out there making new music all the time.

Post by maddogfagin on Oct 11, 2011 7:40:15 GMT

Saw this in a store recently. Figured they put both albums in one since both albums were somewhat time-short, having been released in the vinyl days.

Chalk me up for also being sick to the teeth and highest chakra with all this re-issuing going on. It's desperado record-industry patronization of the bitterest kind (almost), on an audience that is being told it's going to be hauled off to Music Church and it better sit in the aisles and donate MORE AND MORE in complete denial of all sane values, while the Corporate Commie tactics are most obvious. Why am I bitter? I see dozens of artists doing this, yet the best of the artists creatively and the most integrated, are out there making new music all the time.

These re-issues are, for the main part and as far as I understand, probably due to copyright issues so that they don't go out of legitimate copyright and the terms of such are extended. I don't know the letter of the law about this but it would seem feasible.

“The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the greatest intention” ― Kahlil Gibran

Post by nonrabbit on Oct 11, 2011 18:06:17 GMT

Saw this in a store recently. Figured they put both albums in one since both albums were somewhat time-short, having been released in the vinyl days.

Chalk me up for also being sick to the teeth and highest chakra with all this re-issuing going on. It's desperado record-industry patronization of the bitterest kind (almost), on an audience that is being told it's going to be hauled off to Music Church and it better sit in the aisles and donate MORE AND MORE in complete denial of all sane values, while the Corporate Commie tactics are most obvious. Why am I bitter? I see dozens of artists doing this, yet the best of the artists creatively and the most integrated, are out there making new music all the time.

and ...U2 are bringing out a super duper blah blah Achtung Baby package for the price of.................................................................................................................................£350 *faints* ahh well at least Bono will do something good with the profits

Post by maddogfagin on Oct 11, 2011 18:34:48 GMT

Saw this in a store recently. Figured they put both albums in one since both albums were somewhat time-short, having been released in the vinyl days.

Chalk me up for also being sick to the teeth and highest chakra with all this re-issuing going on. It's desperado record-industry patronization of the bitterest kind (almost), on an audience that is being told it's going to be hauled off to Music Church and it better sit in the aisles and donate MORE AND MORE in complete denial of all sane values, while the Corporate Commie tactics are most obvious. Why am I bitter? I see dozens of artists doing this, yet the best of the artists creatively and the most integrated, are out there making new music all the time.

and ...U2 are bringing out a super duper blah blah Achtung Baby package for the price of.................................................................................................................................£350 *faints* ahh well at least Bono will do something good with the profits

And I've just bought a piece of Heavy Horses memorabilia for £4. How the other 'arf lives eh?

“The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the greatest intention” ― Kahlil Gibran

Post by futureshock on Oct 12, 2011 0:01:48 GMT

I already have the remastered HH. Logically, and I think you'd agree with me here, the next thing for me to do would be to get engaged in activities whereby real heavy horses are promoted. You should see them at the Calgary Stampede, quite a few teams of them for various reasons, always perfect for a photo and I've landed a few great snaps over the years.

Post by maddogfagin on Oct 12, 2011 17:59:46 GMT

I already have the remastered HH. Logically, and I think you'd agree with me here, the next thing for me to do would be to get engaged in activities whereby real heavy horses are promoted. You should see them at the Calgary Stampede, quite a few teams of them for various reasons, always perfect for a photo and I've landed a few great snaps over the years.

Like to some some of your stampede photographs here futureshock.

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